THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 25,
TO-DAY'S BIG MIXED DOUBLES
1934.
TENNIS MATCH
ENGLAND'S WOMEN "HOPES" FOR WIMBLEDON
Mrs. J. D. Pittman, Miss E. M. Dearman, Miss F. James and Miss K. Stammers, four other English aspirants for Wimbledon honours.
WIMBLEDON OPENS
AFTERNOON
Gathering Of World's Most Skilled Players
IS IT TO BE FRED PERRY'S YEAR?
THE WOMEN'S TITLE
Wimbledon, the magnetic tennis meeting which brings the world's finest players together for nearly a fortnight, opens to- day, and bookings show that once again attendance records are likely to be shattered.
England; which has become; Corlet and Satoh, is keener than Just as much tennis-minded, as fiefore. France is sending her! It is cricket-conscious, will flock young men, the future. Cochets) to the All-England Lawn Tennis and Borotras America will be re Club to revel in the encounters | presented by a magnificent term: between the world's most skilled exponents of the game.
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Germany contributes Ven Cramm. recent eonqueror of Crawford in the French championship: Cze•. choslovakia has Menzel: Australia has Crawford and MeGrath chief banner-bearers.
The world's greatest tennis reling is being attended by as ine a galaxy or international players as at any time in history.
Last year they cheered a new champion when Jack Crawford of Australia beat Ellsworth Vines in classic match. This year they hope to cheer even mora vociferously, for it is generally felt that Fred Perry. England's greatest player since the days of Arthur Gore and before him-the Doherty brothers, is to make his Hupreme effort to win the blue
Among the
added riband of the court, and thus interest is lent by the fact that inscribe an Englishman's name on clerumstances dernand the roll of honour for the first time since 1909.
The critica have unanimously averred that this is Perry's year, Perry has done everything
women
THIS
REWARD FOR BRIGHTER CRICKET GIVEN.
London.
Sir Walter Lawrence, of Hyde Hall. Sawbridgeworth, his presented a trophy-to be known 11M the "Lawrence Trophy"--and a 100 gues order to the batsman who the *1. scores a century shortest time in a first-cinss cricket match this season.
The trophy will be com- pleted for annually.
Sir Walter has for tong brea an enthusiastic sup- porter of country house, eric- ket at his home in Hertford- shire. Kenter,
Giants Beat Cardinals
BROOKLYN HAVE BAD TIME
its Yankees Blank Out
White Sox
new
New York, June 24,
champion. Mrs. Wills Moody is} The meeting between New York unable to defend her title. Miss Giants and St. Louis Cardinals 10-day felen Jacobs is her most likely resulted in a win for the Giants, who successor, but British hopes are scraper home with a two-rans mar
pinned
Miss gin," to faithfully
Double headers in the National substantiate the bullet, During
ing Dorothy Round, Miss Scriven and
The League sus Brooklyn twice beaten by leading players. the past twelve months lie has other
Chicago Cubs, who through Tinning won the American and Australian French and German challenge is blanked out the Dodgers in the second championships, beating Crawford powerful. Madame Mathieu has match. on both occasions, and played the her place among the "seeded," and Fraulein Aussem, although not leading part in the winning of
from the Davis Cup for Britain,
yet completely recovered her
illness of last year, is dangerous opponent.
Wimbledon of 1934 is to be as Vinos, glumorous as ever.
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Boston and Cincinnati shared the spoils. In the American League, Rung blanked aut. Chicago White Sox un behalf of the Yankees.
Reuter follow,
Elalit of England's leading women players, inapped at Wimbledon during the Wightman Cup trials. They will all be seen in action at Wimbledon this week, and from them may possibly come the now champion. The players are, reading from left to right: Miss D. Round, Miss B. Nuthall, Miss. M. Scriven, Mrs. L. A. Godfree, M ise N, Lyle, Mc E. F. Whittingstall, Miss M. Hesley and Miss A. M. Yorke,
TOTE MADE £4,400,000
LAST YEAR
FIGURES REACH NEW RECORD
London. Racecourse The report of the Betting Control Beard, covering the operation of the totalismor dur- ing 1933, has been presented to the Home Secretary.
The report will disclose a sub- stantin improvement in the finan dial position of the board.
During 1933 the turnover of the tote reached the record figure of £1,400,000, an increase of £400,000 as compared with 1932.
every
The machine is now, since the erection of totalizator buildings at Goodwood, in operation on race course in the country except Doncaster, and it is believed that
ne will be erected there soon.
In addition to the services on
THE GOLF COURSES.
SIX HOLES FOR PLAY AT
DEEP WATER BAY... Col. E.. D. Matthews, Secretary of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club an- nounces that as a result of the conditions of the courses following last week's rains, the Happy Valley course will remain closed until at least Wed- nesday of this week, but that six holes at Deep Water Bay will be open this afternoon.
NEW ARSENAL MANAGER
Mr. Allison On His Plans
TENNIS PROGRAMME
LEAGUE MATCHES
THIS WEEK
K.C.C. PAY. VISIT TO C.R.C.
(By "Veritas").
Kowloon Cricket Club faco their biggest proposition to date in the "A" Division of the tennis longue to-morrow, when
S. A. CRICKET STAR'S SERIOUS INJURY.
Johannesbarg.
Fears that Bob Catterall, South African International crickoler, may never be seen on the cricket fleld again, are entertained as a result of an accident which befell him while working underground. Ile is at present confined to the Springs Nursing Home.
Catterall has had several mig- haps recently, but his latest in- Jary, sustained while at work underground, where he received a splinter below the kneecap, kos been most serious and blood polsoning led to two operations on the knee. It is now feared that he will be left with a stiff leg.
they visit Causeway Bay To MRS. WILSON
engage the Chinese Recreation Club first string.
The C.R.G., undefeated as yet, aro warm favourites for the retention of the title won last summer, and the K.C.C. will have to improve on some recent form if they are to boast the Mr. George F. Ailigon, the well-chievement of being the first team
Face con rse proper, the board known commentator on sporting to lower the champions' colours this provide facilities at all the prin-events for the B.C.C., has accepted year.
to Arsenal Leipal point-to-point and bunt meet-the post of manager
F.C., and takes over his new dutles; ings.
Litigation, recently took place immediately. concerning the legality of the sys- tem under which bets are received credit by agents and trane mitted to the race course by them.
OFF-COURSE' BETS.
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The odds are in favour of the home team, who aro decidedly better balances, Much will depend on the Mr. Allison, who succeeds the success or failure of the Fincher com- late Mr. Herbert Chapman, is bination, and whether Grose and married and has a daughter of 16. Guest and Hyde and Rodger can hold He is a journalist and a director their own.
DOUBTFUL STARTER
K.C.C. LINE-UP ANNOUNCED
TITLE RESTS ON RESULT
BODIKER WITH MISS GRIFFITHS
of newspaper and einemn-theatre companies. During his Rcilve A second match is being played on Judgment on this issue was football days he played full-back the same ground, the C.R.C. second states that string ongaging Craigongower. This given in favour of the board, who for the Casuals. He
not propose, to give up fixture is of more than passing in- intend to continue and develop he does.
broadcasting and writing.
terest, and affords Craigengower a this method of accepting bets.
This "off-course" business. In- erenged greatly in volume during F.C. in 1905 and 1906, Mr. Allison
Associated with Middlesbrough chance of showing their real worth.
Duff, the Hongkong Although it will not be 1933, and it now forms are in the latter year came to London Cricket Club width to known definitely until after proportion of the tote wagers from Teus-side and became keenly resist the challenge of the LR.C., and made.
The report for 1932 recorded a net profit, after payment of inter- est on borrowed" capital, of only about £19.000,
interested in Arsenal.
Without
(By "Veritas"),
will probably lose. South Chinn seem tiffin whether Mrs. Wilson to be safe for points from tho PROGRESSIVE POLICY.
U.S.R.C. The Recreio will only have can play for the K.C.C. in to play normal tennis to overcome the the
mixed all-important "I intend to continue the proc.it.C., third team.
doubles league match against It will be found that the Allison said in
gressive policy of Arsenal." Mr. an interview.
- THURSDAY'S GAME.
the U.S.R.C., this afternoon, Complete results na cabled by counts now aboul to be issued disregarding the payment of big
close not only a big increase of
Thursday finds the CRC, and the K.C.C. that figure, but also that the board fees we shall be guided by the conK.C.C. cinabing again with a match ve..
are confidently have been able to clear off the de-Arsenal have a very high position at Causeway Bay. The K.C.C. will well.
tingencies of the moment, but tween the "B" Division teama expecting that all will be ficit from previous years.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
In addition to the development
and we to maintain maintain it.
AL
intend to by the inclusion of Zimmern.
their best the peninsula players have Mrs. Wilson is essential to the a reasonable chance of winning, but I am happy in the knowledge to date there has been an absence of success of the K.C.C. and it is ing recent months to necessary re- that no man could be supported by steadiness auflicient to carry the day to bo hoped that her slight in- organization. Valuable economies a mure loyal band of players and against auch a team as the C.R.C..
disposition will not prevent her in methods of working have been directors, and 1 am looking for
from playing. effected, and the removal of the ward to an even more intimate administrative headquarters to less association with the club 218 costly premises has been arranged, manager than before."
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Chicago
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(Rung pitched)
New York
2
0
of their undertaking, the board have devoted much attention dur-
(Ruth homered)
Cleveland
IL
2
Boston
1
J
(Reynolds homered)
Detroit
B 12
(Greenberg homered)
12
2
0 &
2
10
0
Philadelphin...
(Johnson and Hayes homered)
St. Louts
Washington A
(Stewart pitched)
Brooklyn
Chicago
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
(P. Herman and Hurst homered)
Boston'.
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10
Brooklyn
7
1
(Tinning pitched)
Chicago:
12
0
(Grimm homered)
Cincinnati
(Rhein pitched)
Boston...
Cincinnati
10 16
Philadelphin
Pittsburgi
11
(P. Waner homered) New York St. Louis
12
1
i
-10 20
FOUGHT TO KEEP A RECORD CLEAN
Shower Of Stones Repels
Winning Team
Belgrade.
WORLD RECORDS
Five New Marks Set In U.S. Meeting
Los Angeles, Juns 23. In the National Collegiate Track and Field Meeting held here, John Lyman, of the University of Southern The football team of Milos- California, broke the world's putting hevatz, a small town in Yugo- the shot record with a put of 53 ft. Slavin, has never been beaton. Is.
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This proud record is defended by'
The now record was made in the every possible means. A hall of provence of 25,000 spectators-Reuter. atones has just saved It from! The previous world's record was disaster.
hold by Z. Helase, of Poland, who The visiting team were winning established a mark of 52 ft. 7% ins
It looked as if the record in 1082. was to be broken,
2-0,
But a penalty kick decision pro-| vided the home side with the op- portunity for a diversion. They started a free fight.
HARDIN'S ACHIEVEMENT.
Los Angeles, June 24. At the National Inter-Collegiate moeting here four more oficial
They hurled hugo stones from a world's records were bettered to-day. In the quartor milo. Hardin mot a handy plle at their opponents and time of 47 secs.; London, June 23.
with shouts of encouragement a crowd of home supportera joined In the 220 yards hurdles the same them in the fight.
runner set a mark of 22,7 neck;
In the mile, Bonthron required only mins. 8.9 seca.
In tho Twelfth Angio-Scottish Professional Golf match played at Royal St. George's, Sandwich, Eng land boat Beotland by 11. matches to three, four being halved.
England won four of the six four somes, two of which ware halved, and revan singles matches to three, two also being halvod-Reuter.
Only the efforts of the police and some of the older citizens pro-4 vented the visiting team from
The fourth Tocord fell in a fell suffering fatal losses. Several of event when Torrance put the shot them were seriously injured. 54 feat 0.0/10 inches ----Reuter,
University, Recreio and Graduates appear to be certain winners.
Apart from the Recreio's match with the K.CC, there is nothing very exciting promised in the "C" Division programme on Friday. This encoun ter will deelde whother the Cricket Club-are
have any continued in- terest in destination of the cham- pionship. They are on their own courts, nt they will have to play better than against the Kowloon Bowling Groen if they are to take points from the doughty Recreio.
The full programme for the week follows.
TUESDAY.
"A" Division
C.R.C. (1) v K.C.C. II.K.C,C. v L.R.C. U.S.R.C. ▾ S.C.A.A. Recrelo v CRC, (3) C.R.C. (2) ▼ €.C.C.
THURSDAY,
"B" Division
II.K.U.T.C. v Я.C.A.A.
C.R.C, ▾ K.C.C. Recrcio IIC. H.K.C.C. v Graduates
FRIDAY "c Division
C.B.C.C.. v. GR.C. ATC. Y LR.C. C.C.C. R.SC. H.K.U.T.C. ♥ P.R.C. K.C.C. v. ftoerelo DK, ▼ CM.A: K.B.G.C. v. 8.C.A.A.
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The K.C.C. have finally de- cided on the composition of the team, which is:-
E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Wil-
xon
G. Bodiker and Miss Griffiths A.. E. P. Guest and Mrs. Miller Badiker put in nose practice with his partner at the club yesterday, and as a combination they shaped woll, giving rise to the belief that they may be cap- able of winning two acts.
Incidently the K.C.C.. very nearly lost Teddy Fincher for to-day. He offered himself for a blood transfusion yesterday, but was not called upon to make the sacrifice
DECIDES CHAMPIONSHIP. This afternoon's match will decide whether the United Bor. vices win the mixed doubles cham- pionship outright, or whether the K.C.C. will be given a chance of challenging them in. a replay: for the titla.
The Services requiro' half a point for the honours. The K.C.C. must boat thom and win their, ro- maining games against the LR.C. to ensure a final chance of wine'
the title. The other match to-day is bo- tween
the Chineso" Recreation Club and Ladios RC. A divisions of the spolis is likely, although the Chinese may just match a Twin, playing on their own courts,
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